TM 55-2200-001-12
Sec. 6-Fig. 42
LANDING MATS IN BUNDLES-GONDOLA CARS
Item No. of Pcs.
Description
A
Brake wheel clearance. See Fig. 2.
B
2 ea. pile.
2 in. x 4 in., length about equal to inside width of car. Locate about 14 in. from each end of pile.
C 2 between succes-
1 in. x 4 in., length equal to width of bundle. Locate in line with Items "D" and "E", as shown.
sive layers of ea.
Use optional.
stack.
D
4 ea. pile.
2 in. x 4 in., length equal to height of pile. Locate about 30 in. from each end of pile, as shown.
Drive one 20-D nail through each of these Items and between the mats to help prevent their
displacement.
E 2 between succes-
1 in. x 4 in., length equal to height of pile. Locate about 30 in. from each end of pile. Drive one
sive stacks.
10-D nail through each of these items and between the mats to help prevent their
displacement.
F
1 ea. stack.
2 in. x 4 in., length equal to height of pile. Locate at center of and adjacent to outside end or end
stacks, as shown. Drive one 20-D nail through each of these items, near top and between
mats to help prevent their displacement.
G
1 or 2 ea. stack.
1 in. x 4 in., length equal to height of pile. Locate at center of and against inside ends of stacks,
as shown. Drive one 10-D nail through each of these items near top and between mats to help
prevent their displacement.
H
1 ea. stack.
1 1/4 in. x .035 in. high tension band. Locate at center of and encircling stack and Items "F" and
"G", or Items "F". If desired these items may be applied in chain fashion.
J
2 ea. pile.
1 1/4 in. x .035 in. high tension bands. Locate as shown to encircle pile and Items "D" and “E”.
K
2 ea. layer.
2 in. x 4 in., length about equal to width of pile. Locate top edge about 3 in. from top of layer and
secure to each Item "G" with two 20-D nails.
L
As required.
2 in. x 4 in. length equal to distance between Items "K". Locate as shown with top of 4 in. side
even with top edge of Items "K" and secure each end to these items by toe-nailing with two 20-
D nails.
M
As required.
2 in. x 4 in., length equal to distance between inside ends of load. Locate on top of Items "K"
and "L" and secure each to these items with six 20-D nails.
N
As required.
2 in. x 4 in., long enough to extend from floor to about 3 in. above top Items "M". Locate about
at center of Items "L" and "M" and secure to each with two 20-D nails. Not required when
distance between inside ends of load does not exceed 3 ft.
Cars must be loaded from each end leaving vacant space, if any, as near to center of car as practicable.
See General Rules 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 14 and 15 for further details.
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